Gajak, also known as Tilsakri, Tilpatti or Tilpapdi) is a confection originating in north-central
India
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. It is a dry sweet made of
sesame seeds
Sesame (; ''Sesamum indicum'') is a plant in the genus ''Sesamum'', also called benne. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for it ...
(''til'') with (or without) peanuts and jaggery. The sesame seeds (''til'') are cooked in the raw sugar syrup and set in thin layers, which can be stored for months.
Preparation
Gajak is prepared with sesame seeds and jaggery with a method of preparation which is time-consuming. It takes about 10–15 hours to prepare 5–8 kilograms of gajaks. The dough is hammered until all the sesame seeds break down and release their oils into the dough.
One kilogram of Gajak requires about one-fourth of jaggery to sesame. Varieties can include dry fruits.
Varieties
Ingredients and shape can vary. By ingredient,
* Gud-til gajak
* Til-revadi gajak
* Karari tilsakri
* Til-Mawa gajak
See also
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Brittle
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Chikki
Chikki is a traditional Indian sweet (brittle) generally made from nuts and jaggery/sugar. There are several different varieties of chikki in addition to the most common groundnut (peanut) chikki. Each variety of chikki is named after the ingr ...
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List of sesame seed dishes
References
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North Indian cuisine
Indian desserts
Indian confectionery
Sesame confectionery